Hello everyone. I wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day!

Thought for today: Is your soul secure? Jesus said, “for what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” (Matthew 16:26). (Franklin Graham)

Birthdays: Happy birthday to Alicia Burch, Amy Stinson, Lisa Phillips, Justin Gray, Karen Hollis Hazelwood, Janet Weldon Jones, Joey Cobb, Billy Davenport, Sarah Peoples, Julia Allred, Ivijay Causey, Hannah Tims, Lillian Coleman, Bobby Walker, Donnie Todd, Frances Bunn, Dexter Headrick, Judy Burch, Erskine Funderburg, Pete Rich and Gaston Williamson.

CEPA: On Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., the WingNuts return to CEPA to present an all-new show, the Classic Rock Cassette Era. Tickets are $25.

Sports: Congratulations to the PCHS Trach State Qualifiers: Luke Forman (High Jump), Madyson Wilcox (60M Hurdles, Blake Ezell (60M Hurdles), River Richard (1600M & 3200M).

Is your child interested in soccer? Then check out pellcityfc.com for information on how to improve the soccer experience. Pell City FC is offering a Development Academy, Summer Clinics, and Personal Training sessions.

School: Local scholarships are now available. You can find information on the student’s Schoology account under local scholarships and on the counseling website at pellcitycounseling.weebly.com/local-scholarships.html. Several scholarships available are offered by Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union, DKG, International Society for Key Women Educators, Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative, Delta Kappa Gamma and Pell City Players. More will be added as they become available.

Local: Our own Berritt Haynes will be performing at the Lush garden in Anniston on Feb. 10 from 12-2 p.m. for Saturday Brunch. This will be a free concert.

Pell City Chamber of Commerce: Third Thursday will be Feb. 15 beginning at 11 a.m.

Business Builder will be on Thursday, Feb. 22 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Speaker will be Serge Brazzolotto, President of Pell City Rotary. This event is free, but seating is limited and registration is required.

Check out the Pell City Library website. The library offers all kinds of events for all ages, including story times, book clubs, yoga, curbside pickup, interlibrary loan, e-books lending, kidz clubs, twisted stitches, Wild and Wonderful Wednesdays and more. Go to pellcitylibray.com.

Miscellaneous: Did you know that Alabama has been named the Most-Polite State in America by FreshBooks? The software company analyzed thousands of small business invoices nationwide searching for the words, “please” and “thank you.” Last year we ranked 2nd behind Oklahoma in the “politeness index.”

Remember: Nothing’s too big or too small to bring before Him in prayer— He hears you whether it feels like it or not. (Joyce Meyer)

God bless you. I pray that this new year will bring blessings, good health and peace and joy. Call me at 205-338-5590 with information about your family’s news and gatherings or you can email information to annette_snow@yahoo.com.